Arrivals Weekend is from Friday 18 September to Sunday 20 September 2026.
Welcome Week runs from Monday 21 September to Friday 25 September 2026.
Find out where to go
Look at our campus map to get directions to your sessions.
University Life
You must attend a University Life session taking place over arrivals weekend. Find your University Life time slot. It’s important that you attend this.
Your timetable
Monday 21 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.30am | 11.00am | 10 West 2.47 | Welcome to the department with Dr Amanda Mackenzie |
| 11.15am | 1.05pm | 10 West 2.47 | Introduction to the Masters Programmes. This will be followed by a sandwich lunch. |
| 1.15pm | 2.05pm | 10 West 2.47 | Campus Tour leaving from 10 West 2.47 |
| 2.15pm | 4.05pm | 10 West 2.47 | Life Sciences employability skills activity |
Tuesday 22 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 5 West 2.4 | Library Introduction |
| 1.15pm | 2.05pm | 8 West 3.13 | MSc Biotechnology (Healthcare Technologies) - Biosensors unit introduction |
| 1.15pm | 2.05pm | 8 West 3.14 | MSc Molecular Biosciences (Microbiology) and MSc Biotechnology (Sustainable Biotechnologies) - Food security and the environment unit introduction |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 8 West 3.13 | MSc Biotechnology (Healthcare Technologies) - Drug Discovery: From target to medicine unit introduction |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 8 West 3.14 | MSc Biotechnology (Sustainable Biotechnologies) - Beer and Biofuels unit introduction |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 8 West 2.23 | MSc Molecular Biosciences (Microbiology) - Infectious diseases unit introduction |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 8 West 2.30 | MSc Molecular Biosciences (Medical Biosciences) - Cancer genetics and therapy unit introduction |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | 8 West 3.13 | MSc Molecular Biosciences (Medical Biosciences) and MSc Biotechnology (Healthcare Technologies) - Tissue Engineering unit introduction |
| 5.30pm | 6.30pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Meet your Buddy Welcome event |
Wednesday 23 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 4 South 1.23 | Health and Safety Induction |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 5 West 2.4 | Careers - Discover your options after your Master's, learn about how to make the most of your Master's year and hear about the careers resources and support available to you. |
| 12.15pm | 2.05pm | TBC | Director of Studies available to discuss Semester 1 optional unit choices. |
| 2.30pm | 4.00pm | Founders' Hall | The SU Sports Day: Use this free time to meet the sports clubs and teams and find out how to join. This is an optional activity. |
Thursday 24 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 10 West 2.47 | Academic and Group working tutorial |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 8 West 2.10 | Meet your Microbiology programme lead followed by group photo |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 8 West 2.30 | Meet your Biotechnology programme lead followed by group photo |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 8 West 2.23 | Meet your Medical Bioscience programme lead followed by group photo |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 8 West 2.8 | Meet your Bioinformatics programme lead followed by group photo |
| 1.15pm | 4.00pm | The Parade | The SU Groups Fair: Use this free time to meet over 100 Student Groups including societies, volunteering, media, and diversity and support groups. This is an optional activity. |
Friday 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00am | 4.00pm | Founders' Hall | The SU Freshers Fair: The one with all the freebies! Use this free time to explore what's on offer at The SU, the University, locally in Bath as well as connect with national brands. This is an optional activity. |
Please check this page regularly as sometimes we need to change the times and locations of Welcome events. During Welcome, we would recommend you check your timetable at the start of each day.
Occasionally, there may be a scheduling clash between your departmental activities and The SU events during Freshers' Week. However, many SU events are repeated or run over several days, giving you the flexibility to attend at a different time.
Freshers' Week
The Students' Union also runs optional Freshers' Week activities you might be interested in.
Help with technology
If you have any problems with IT hardware and software, contact our IT helpdesk. You can also purchase equipment from them.